Learning Collaborative Institute at Learning To Impact

The Learning Collaborative Institute (LCI or Institute) provides research and capacity-building services that empower social impact-focused institutions to generate and use meaningful data, engage the voices of affected communities, and strengthen and align systems through effective collaboration. This includes the social systems, including Education and Health, which serve the almost 2.3 million #rural residents across California. We uplift all voices to advance systems that generate equitable social impact. What can LCI do for you? Learn more at https://lnkd.in/griAqBbZ and contact us at [email protected] #LCI #DataDrivenPractice #ResearchEvaluation #Evaluation #Equity #EquityCollaborative #Collaborative #NationalRuralHealthDay

Meet another member of our team - Dr. Ally Davis, an LCI Researcher and our Dissemination Lead. She is responsible for designing and implementing applied research and evaluation to help uncover the human-level outcomes and systems-wide impact of Collaboratives. Want to learn more about Ally? Head to https://lnkd.in/eeTekUxv to see her full bio! #LCI #Data&Evaluation #Equity #EquityCollaborative #Collaborative

An impressive study by Community College Research Center at Teachers College, Columbia University highlights that Dual Enrollment (DE) students want to know about DE offerings earlier and they want to receive support from counselors in their progression toward college with more pathways which align with career interests. Our work and research at LCI support these findings – DE surveys and focus groups with our Partners highlight that students want to know about college prep options like DE earlier and that students want more adult advising to guide their postsecindary planning. At LCI we support Collaboratives to equitably expand DE access and success for historically minoritized stidents. Through this work, we have seen that the impact that DE has is more than just earning college credits. Our Theory of Change highlights that DE students grow in their socio-emotional learning skills, which helps support long-term secondary and postsecondary success. Learn more about our Theory of Change here: https://lnkd.in/gZYT7Rrw

Thank you European Evaluation Society (EES) for giving us the opportunity to present at the EES2024 Conference in Italy. Evaluators are critical to building effective collaboratives for social impact and equitable systemic change. Let's work together! #EES24 #Evaluation #LCI #ResearchandEvaluation #SocialImpactCollaboratives

Meet Dr. Nazanin Zargarpour, our LCI Founding Executive Director. Dr. Zargarpour is responsible for leading the Institute's work on equitable social impact. She is thrilled to be leading our team and participating in the 2024 European Evaluation Society (EES) Conference! She is looking forward to meeting you in Rimini, Italy. Check out our presentation and exhibit to say hello and learn more. #EES24 #Evaluation #ResearchandEvaluation #SocialImpactCollaboratives #LCI

We are excited to present our validated social impact Framework for data-driven collaboration at the 2024 EES Conference! Attend our presentation on September 26th at 5:15pm or stop by our table in the Exhibit Space to learn why evaluators are uniquely suited to partner with collaboratives to achieve significant social impact and equitable change. Visit our blog to learn more:? https://lnkd.in/ere7Bcpy #EES24 #Evaluation #ResearchandEvaluation #EquityCollaboratives #SocialImpact #LCI https://lnkd.in/gJNUdVEW

Congrats to our partners National College Attainment Network (NCAN) on a successful 2024 conference. Did you know LCI Director Nazanin Zargarpour was featured on NPR to talk about LCI’s work with NCAN to enroll/re-enroll students in college during the pandemic? Listen to the interview here:? https://lnkd.in/g7AmSsMb

We are excited to be invited to present European Evaluation Society (EES) Conference! Our President, Nazanin Zargarpour, and two LCI team members will be sharing with an international audience why evaluators are uniquely suited to partner with collaboratives for equitable social impact. Can't wait! See you in Italy. #EES24 #Evaluation #LCI #Collaboratives

We enjoyed connecting with Education partners and colleagues at CCEMC's 11th Annual Dual Enrollment Summit in Burlingame, CA. K-12 Districts and Community Colleges alike appreciated LCI's evidenced-based approach for Dual Enrollment expansion and outcomes. Let's partner together for student success! #LCI?#DE #DualEnrollment #Equity #PostsecondarySuccess? https://bit.ly/3MKFNMD

Just released! The LCI Dual Enrollment Theory of Change shows how dual enrollment strategies can reduce inequalities in postsecondary outcomes for underrepresented students, so that all students can benefit from the power of postsecondary education to fulfill their highest potential. We build more equitable education systems for students by supporting institutions and community organizations to effectively collaborate, use data and implement proven and effective equity and social justice strategies. Let's partner to realize your education equity goals! https://lnkd.in/gZYT7Rrw #LCI?#DE?#SELs #DualEnrollment #Equity #PostsecondarySuccess